Monday, April 12

I'm not a fan of Panthers

They always seemed to have that rivet-counting-old-man-in-a-flat-cap vibe, and that gappy engine with the sloping cylinder always looked to me like the second one had fallen off...

It's a quintessentially 'British' bike, and as my influences have always been American, I never paid Panthers much attention... although I'm aware they have a fanatical following. Then I saw Shaun's bike recently, and it's changed my opinion.

I think his mock-up looks great, and I hope he manages to maintain the bike's squat lines, stance and crusty charm right to the end of the build. That sidestand might need rethinking though...